Agri-food
Requirements of the Food Industry and NOVACOM Products
The strict requirements governing the food industry also apply to pneumatic components. NOVACOM products perfectly meet these requirements, notably thanks to food-grade silicone suction cups and stainless steel components, thus optimizing production tools.
Characteristics of NOVACOM Products
- Food compatibility
- Flexibility
- Adherence
- Resistance
- High speeds
- High temperatures
NOVACOM offers a wide range of bellows suction cups for handling and gripping fragile, porous, delicate products and food. They perform well in both low and high temperatures and have a long lifespan. Some have studs under the lip for better adherence.
Pastry Handling
The suction cups designed for pastry handling are very flexible and perfectly compensate for level differences. Their lip, smooth or grooved depending on the application, allows excellent gripping without any risk of deforming the handled product.
Their composition in CE and/or FDA quality silicone gives them 100% food compatibility and allows use from -40°C to 220°C.
Egg Transfer
Several suction cups have been developed for the delicate transfer of eggs. Their adapted lip ensures a reliable grip.
NOVACOM also manufactures certain models of detectable food-grade silicone suction cups. The metallic additive added to the silicone allows metal detectors to detect the suction cup on automated lines if it comes off. Even with this additive, the suction cups remain compliant with CE and/or FDA standards.
Drying Before Marking
NOVACOM offers air curtains to be used on production lines to quickly and economically remove impurities or moisture from products, including fresh products, before marking, labeling, or packaging. Blowing with compressed air through these tools allows regulated consumption, reduced maintenance costs, and simple installation.
Anti-Clogging Venturis
The design of the venturi (VCR series) is such that the suction duct is positioned in line with the exhaust duct. Any ingested particle is immediately evacuated through the open-ended silencer. Thus, the characteristics of the venturi are not penalized in the case of aspiration of food deposits, for example.
Liquid Trap Filters
In the food industry, it happens that some liquids are absorbed during automated handling. The liquid trap filters offered by NOVACOM allow retaining liquids and ensure very good longevity of the different types of vacuum generators, venturis, and electric vacuum pumps.